S02 518-18-001 Final Specifications_REV1 02182020.pdf

VAMC Bedford January 24, 2020 Specifications 100% Design Submission Bedford MA, 01730 Project No. 518-18-001

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS DATE

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 07-15

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 12-18 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 05-17 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 02-17 01 42 19 Reference Standards 05-16 01 45 00 Quality Control 03-19 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-11 01 58 16 Temporary Interior Signage 07-15 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 09-13 01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 10-17 01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 10-15 01 99 99 Project Closeout

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17 02 82 11 Traditional Asbestos Abatement 04-19 02 83 33.13 Lead-Based Paint Removal and Disposal 08-16

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 00 Cast-in-Place Concrete 12-15

DIVISION 04 - MASONRY

04 01 00 Maintenance of Masonry 02-16 04 05 13 Masonry Mortaring 10-17 04 05 16 Masonry Grouting 02-16 04 20 00 Unit Masonry 08-17

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 11-18 05 31 00 Steel Decking 02-16 05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 08-18 05 51 00 Metal Stairs 10-15

DIVISION 06 – WOOD AND PLASTIC

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06 20 00 Finish Carpentry 08-16

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 10-17 07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation 02-16 07 53 23 EPDM Roofing 02-16 07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 09-18 07 71 00 Roof Specialties 10-15 07 72 00 Roof Accessories 10-15 07 84 00 Firestopping 02-16 07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-17

DIVISION 08 – DOORS AND WINDOWS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 08-16 08 14 00 Interior Wood Doors 02-16 08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames 02-16 08 51 13 Aluminum Windows 02-16 08 56 19 Pass Windows 02-16 08 71 00 Door Hardware 08-19 08 71 13 Automatic Door Operators 02-16 08 80 00 Glazing 10-15 08 90 00 Louvers and Vents 05-15

DIVISION 09 - FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 02-15 09 06 00 Schedule for Finishes 04-15 09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 06-18 09 29 00 Gypsum Board 09-18 09 65 13 Resilient Bases and Accessories 02-16 09 65 16 Resilient Sheet Flooring 05-18 09 75 10 Solid Surface Wall Cladding 09 91 00 Painting 01-16

DIVISION 10 - SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Signage 10-15 10 25 13 Patient Bed Service Walls 10 26 00 Wall and Door Protection 10-15 10 28 00 Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories 02-16 10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets 08-18

Division 12 - Furnishings

12 31 00 Manufactured Metal Casework 05-15 12 34 00 Manufactured Plastic Casework 12 36 00 Countertops

Division 13 – Special Construction

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13 05 41 Seismic Restraint Requirements for Non-Structural Components

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Division 14 – Conveying Equipment

14 24 00 Hydraulic Elevators 10-18

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 08 00 Commissioning of Fire Suppression System 11-16 21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 06-15

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 07-16 22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 09-15 22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-15 22 08 00 Commissioning of Plumbing Systems 11-16 22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 09-15 22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-15 22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 09-15

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 08-17 23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC and Steam

Generation Equipment 08-17

23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping and Equipment

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23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 02-15 23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 02-15 23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 11-16 23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 09-11 23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 03-13 23 34 00 HVAC Fans 02-15 23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 02-15

23 40 00 HVAC AIR CLEANING DEVICES

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 01-16 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 01-17 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 01-17 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 01-18 26 05 41 Underground Electrical Construction 26 09 23 Lighting Controls 26 24 16 Panelboards 01-18 26 27 26 Wiring Devices 01-18 26 36 23 Automatic Transfer Switches 26 51 00 Interior Lighting 01-18

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DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations 06-15 27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems 06-15 27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems 10-18 27 10 00 Control, Communications and Signal Wiring 06-15 27 52 23 Nurse Call and Code Blue System 01-18

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 05 00 Common Work Results for Electronic Safety and Security 04-18 28 05 13 Conductors and Cables for Electronic Safety and

Security 10-18

28 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electronic Safety and Security

28 05 28.33 Conduits and Backboxes for Electronic Safety and Security

28 13 00 Physical Control Access System 28 23 00 Video Surveillance 28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 00 Earthwork 31 23 19 Dewatering

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SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

The drawings listed below accompanying this specification form a part of the contract.

Drawing No. Title

G-001 TITLE SHEET

C-101 CIVIL NOTES AND DETAILS

C-102 SITE, DRAINAGE, AND EROSION CONTROL PLAN

S-001 STRUCTURAL GENERAL NOTES

SD101 ELEVATOR DEMOLITION PLANS

S-101 FOUNDATION PLAN AND DETAILS

S-102 STAIR FRAMING PLANS AND DETAILS

S-103 ELEVATOR SHAFT PENETRATION PLAN AND DETAILS

S-104 FRAMING REINFORCEMENT PLANS

S-501 FRAMING AND MASONRY DETAILS

A-001 ARCHITECTURAL GENERAL NOTES

A-002 ICC/ANSI A117.1 (2009) AND AAB/521 CMR

STANDARDS GENERAL STANDARDS

A-101 LIFE SAFETY PLAN AND USAGE

AD101 SECOND FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN

AD102 SECOND FLOOR DEMOLITION – REFLECTED CEILING

PLAN

AD201 DEMOLITION ELEVATIONS

AD202 DEMOLITION ELEVATIONS

AD203 DEMOLITION ELEVATIONS

AE101 SECOND FLOOR EXISTING CONDITIONS PLAN

AE102 SECOND FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING EXISTING

CONDITIONS PLAN

AE103 SECOND FLOOR PLAN

AE104 ENLARGED FLOOR PLANS

AE105 ENLARGED FLOOR PLANS

AE106 SECOND FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

AE107 ENLARGED REFLECTED CEILING PLANS

AE108 ENLARGED REFLECTED CEILING PLANS

AE109 ENLARGED BATHROOM PLANS

AE110 ENLARGED STAIR PLANS

AE111 SECOND FLOOR EQUIPMENT PLAN

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Drawing No. Title

AE201 BUILDING ELEVATIONS

AE202 ENLARGED INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AE203 ENLARGED INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AE204 ENLARGED INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AE205 ENLARGED STAIR ELEVATIONS AND DETAILS

AE501 ENLARGED ELEVATOR PLANS, SECTIONS & DETAILS

AE502 DETAILS

AE503 DETAILS

AE504 DETAILS

AE505 WALL AND FLOOR TYPES

AE601 SCHEDULES

AE602 SCHEDULES

AF101 SECOND FLOOR FINISH PLAN

FP001 FIRE PROTECTION LEGEND & GENERAL NOTES

FP101 FIRE PROTECTION SECOND FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN

FP102 FIRE PROTECTION BASEMENT NEW WORK PLAN

FP103 FIRE PROTECTION FIRST FLOOR NEW WORK PLAN

FP104 FIRE PROTECTION SECOND FLOOR NEW WORK PLAN

FP501 FIRE PROTECTION DETAILS

FA001 FIRE ALARM LEGEND & GENERAL NOTES

FA101 FIRE ALARM SECOND FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN

FA102 FIRE ALARM SECOND FLOOR NEW WORK PLAN

P-001 PLUMBING GENERAL NOTES

PD101 SECOND FLOOR PLUMBING DEMOLITION PLAN

PD102 ATTIC PLUMBING DEMOLITION PLAN

PL101 SECOND FLOOR PLUMBING PLAN

PL102 ENLARGED SECOND FLOOR PLUMBING PLAN

PL103 ATTIC PLUMBING PLAN

PL501 PLUMBING DETAILS

M-001 MECHANICAL GENERAL INFORMATION

M-002 MECHANICAL SYMBOLS

MD101 SECOND FLOOR HVAC DEMOLITION PLAN

MH101 SECOND FLOOR HVAC NEW WORK PLAN

MH102 MHEOC UPGRADE – AIR TERMINALS

MH103 ATTIC HVAC NEW WORK PLAN

M-501 MECHANICAL DETAILS 1

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M-502 MECHANICAL DETAILS 2

Drawing No. Title

MI601 SEQUENCE OF OPERATIONS AND MECHANICAL SCHEDULES

E-001 ELECTRICAL ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS

ED101 SECOND FLOOR LIGHTING DEMOLITION PLAN

ED102 SECOND FLOOR POWER DEMOLITION PLAN

ED103 SECOND FLOOR LV SYSTEMS DEMOLITION – FIRE ALARM

ED104 SECOND FLOOR LV SYSTEMS DEMOLITION – NURSE CALL

ES101 EMERGENCY GENERATOR 94 ELECTRICAL SITE PLAN

EL101 SECOND FLOOR LIGHTING PLAN

EP101 SECOND FLOOR POWER PLAN

EP102 FIRST FLOOR POWER PLAN

EP103 ATTIC POWER PLAN

EY101 SECOND FLOOR LV SYSTEMS – FIRE ALARM

EY102 SECOND FLOOR LV SYSTEMS – NURSE CALL

E-601 SCHEDULES AND DETAILS

E-602 ONE-LINE DIAGRAM

E-603 SCHEDULES AND DETAILS

E-604 PANELBOARD SCHEDULES

E-605 SKM ONE-LINE DIAGRAM

E-701 E/G 94 ONE-LINE DIAGRAMS – REFERENCE (PROJECT

518-19-002)

E-702 ONE-LINE DIAGRAMS – REFERENCE (PROJECT 518-18-

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Refer to section 01 35 26, SAFETY REQUIREMENTS for safety and infection control requirements.

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for the U.S. Department of

Veterans Affairs Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital, as required by drawings and specifications. The Edith Nourse Rogers

Memorial Veterans Hospital is located at 200 Springs Road, Bedford, MA

01730.

B. Contractor shall proceed with construction only after Veterans Affairs’ acceptance of all required submittals and coordination drawings.

C. Visits to the site by Bidders may be made only by appointment with the

Office of Engineering, Building 80, 200 Springs Road, Bedford, MA

01730.

D. Offices of AECm, LLC, as Architect-Engineers, will render certain technical services during construction. Such services shall be considered as advisory to the Government and shall not be construed as expressing or implying a contractual act of the Government without affirmations by Contracting Officer or his duly authorized representative.

E. Before placement and installation of work subject to tests by testing laboratory retained by the Contractor, the Contractor shall notify the

Contracting Officer Representative (COR) in sufficient time to enable testing laboratory personnel to be present at the site in time for proper taking and testing of specimens and field inspection. Such prior notice shall be not less than three work days unless otherwise designated by the COR.

F. All employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall comply with VA security management program and obtain permission of the VA police, be identified by project and employer, and restricted from

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01 00 00 -2 unauthorized access. All personnel must sign-in upon entering VA property. Contractor shall provide a sign in sheet to the VA on a weekly basis. Refer to attachments for a sample sign-in sheet.G.

Contractor shall provide a share-file site for electronic submittals for uploading submittals to the VA and A/E for review. A PDF writer program is required by the Contractor in order to process electronic construction submittals.

H. Contractor shall provide a detailed construction schedule within 10 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed date. The construction schedule shall be horizontal bar chart format that:

a)Identifies all construction activities required to perform the work;

b)Identifies the duration of each of the construction activities;

c)Identifies the critical path network to achieve the work; and, d)Identifies all phasing pertaining to the project.

I. The Contractor shall be responsible for bearing costs for all testing.

J. Third-party testing agency shall send all reports directly to the

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

K. Period of Performance - The Period of Performance to complete this project shall be not to exceed 450 calendar days after Contracting's issuance of Notice to Proceed.

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. BID ITEM I (GENERAL CONSTRUCTION): Project Description: The project to

“Correct Mental Health Deficiencies 6B – Phase 2” in Building 6 of VAMC

Bedford, MA involves the renovation of existing space as well as a new design and layout of previously de-scoped areas of the second floor.

The previous renovations project completed construction in 2015 and satisfies the majority of VAMC Bedford’s program requirements. These existing areas will be restructured to satisfy current MHEOCC standards, building codes, and Integrated Product Team (IPT) program requirements. Using the previous renovation’s design as a reference, the de-scoped portions of the floor will be re-designed to satisfy VAMC

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Bedford’s current needs and MHEOCC standards. The de-scoped portion is currently configured with the previous design’s HVAC and plumbing, and therefore, the design team will attempt to maintain the previous design’s room layout as to nor require re-work of the installed utilities. Where room layout is not kept consistent with the previous design’s layout, HVAC and plumbing alterations may be required.

Structural Work: Structural services include repair and reinforcing work within the previously de-scoped of the second floor, new elevator shaft design, egress stair tower, and a whole building structural assessment. Further description of these tasks is outlined below:

1. Design and specify floor patching and reinforced concrete beam repair materials and methods.

2. Provide methods for removal and replacement of elevated reinforced slab, where required, and reinforcement of existing beam using fiber reinforced polymers (FRP).

3. Provide material specification and design of structural elements required to house a new elevator and associated machinery. The elevator shaft utilizes reinforced concrete masonry unit (CMU) shaft walls and includes a reinforced concrete pit and foundation.

4. Provide material specification and design of structural elements required to house a new exterior stair tower adjacent to the current de-scoped area. The stair tower includes a reinforced concrete foundation, a reinforced CMU shaft wall structure, and steel framed stair and roof structures.

5. Tier 1 assessment of the existing lateral restraint system for seismic loading using the methodologies outlined in “Seismic

Evaluation and Retrofit of Existing Buildings” published by the

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE 41-17).

Architectural Work: Architectural services include reconfiguration of spaces in the In-patient Veteran Mental Health Ward (Ward 6B) with a significant emphasis on mitigating MHEOCC deficiencies. The previously de-scoped portion of the ward (approximately 4,000 sq. ft. of the

14,000 total sq. ft.) requires significant user input and architectural

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01 00 00 -4 layout. In the existing finished space, reconfiguration of the

Medication Room, Treatment Room, Exam Room and one bedroom/private bathrooms will be completed to accommodate needs of patients and staff.

The Nourishment Center will be relocated adjacent to Dining Room. The

Dining Room will be enlarged to fit more occupants. Existing space deficiencies include but are not limited to ceilings, windows, doors and door hardware, flooring, hallway mirrors, nurse call system, and security systems. Interior design work includes recommendation and coordination of finishes, millwork and color selections with the VISN-1

Interior Designer. Exterior work includes window replacement and the design of a new egress stairwell. All architectural aspects of the design will follow MHEOCC standards set forth by the VA.

Fire Protection: Fire protection services include alarm and suppression system review and design modification. Fire alarm design will be developed in coordination with the VA Engineer to determine zone and radio box identifications. The building shall be 100% sprinklered per

NFPA 13.

Civil Work: Civil engineering design includes site work associated with the new stair tower and elevator shaft. Each structure will be constructed with slab on grade and foundation walls meeting the frost depth requirement. Soil bearing capacity will be determined by geotechnical borings provided by the VA. A site survey provided by the

VA will determine grades and layout of site and drainage features. A new concrete sidewalk will connect the new stair tower egress with the existing sidewalk network. Mitigation and treatment of stormwater runoff from the roof of the new stair tower and sidewalks will be guided by standards set forth in the Massachusetts Stormwater Handbook.

Roof runoff will be tied into the existing foundation drain system through gutters and a roof leader. An analysis of the existing foundation drain system will be completed to ensure its capacity is adequate of the additional roof runoff, and that groundwater recharge standards are met. Erosion and Sediment Control plans will also be developed for this project.

Plumbing Work: Plumbing engineering tasks include confirmation of existing plumbing conditions, coordination with the ongoing ground-

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01 00 00 -5 level and first-floor design, design of new plumbing systems for

Building 6 second-floor descoped areas. All newly installed and redesigned fixtures will comply with the MHEOCC requirements.

Reconfiguration of spaces in the southeast wing of 6B will require minor plumbing and fixture relocation. Hangers designated for mains have been partially installed in the descoped corridor but will require additional installation for expanded plumbing serving rooms in the new floor plan.

Electrical Work: Work includes all labor, material, equipment and supervision to perform the required electrical work on this project.

This includes coordinating telecommunications, power, lighting, cabling, and conduit layout where applicable. Electrical services will be surveyed to allow interconnection of new or modified mechanical and controls equipment as necessary to complete DDC installation.

Mechanical Work: Work includes all labor, material, equipment and supervision to perform the required Mechanical work on this project.

Mechanical services include overall concept review and design of HVAC systems for Ward 6B. HVAC has been installed per the previous renovation’s design, including in de-scoped areas. This HVAC should not require significant upgrades or re-design. De-scoped areas require final flexible ducting and diffuser installation coordinated with the new floor plan layout. Existing HVAC in the Isolation Anteroom and

Isolation Bedroom will be reviewed to ensure a negative pressure is obtained for infectious control. Feasibility of implementing new HVAC systems into the existing building’s systems will be determined during the design process. Final connection of controls to the overall

Building Automation System (BAS) will be completed under a separate scope of work by a fully qualified VA vendor. Below is a list of additional HVAC system design requirements:

A. All controls shall be BACNET compatible.

B. All controls shall have occupied and unoccupied functions.

C. All setpoints shall be fully adjustable.

D. All monitored points and alarms shall be displayed on DDC workstations.

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E. “Cooling Mode” shall be defined as any time the outside air temperature is above 50°F (adjustable).

F. “Heating Mode” shall be defined as any time the outside air temperature is below 68°F (adjustable).

G. 100% motorized redundant equipment shall alternate operation on an adjustable, equal-run basis.

H. Redundant equipment shall start automatically in the event its counterpart fails and the DDC system shall generate an alert.

I. All equipment shall be Energy Star ® certified and maximum efficiency.

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. Bidders will not receive hard copies of contract documents and drawings from the VA. Bidders will assume the cost of downloading the contract documents and printing sets as required for their use. The drawings will be made available to the bidder through iDrawings.com. An access code and password will be provided to bidders.

B. The Contractor awarded the project will receive five hard copies of the contract documents from the VA for his use.

C. Additional sets of drawings may be made by the Contractor, at the

Contractor’s expense, from reproducible sepia prints furnished by

Issuing Office. Such sepia prints shall be returned to the Issuing

Office immediately after printing is complete.

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

1. The security plan defines both physical and administrative security procedures that will remain effective for the entire duration of the project.

2. The General Contractor is responsible for assuring that all sub-contractors working on the project and their employees also comply with these regulations.

B. Security Procedures:

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1. General Contractor’s employees shall not enter the project site without appropriate badge. They may also be subject to inspection of their personal effects when entering or leaving the project site.

2. Before starting work the General Contractor shall give one week’s notice to the Contracting Officer so that security arrangements can be provided for the employees. This notice is separate from any notices required for utility shutdown described later in this section.

3. No photography of VA premises is allowed without written permission of the Contracting Officer.

4. VA reserves the right to close down or shut down the project site and order General Contractor’s employees off the premises in the event of a national emergency. The General Contractor may return to the site only with the written approval of the Contracting Officer.

C. Guards:

NOT USED.

D. Key Control:

1. The General Contractor shall provide duplicate keys and lock combinations to the COR for the purpose of security inspections of every area of project including tool boxes and parked machines and take any emergency action.

2. The General Contractor shall turn over all permanent lock cylinders to the VA locksmith for permanent installation. See Section 08 71

00, DOOR HARDWARE and coordinate.

E. Document Control:

1. Before starting any work, the General Contractor/Sub Contractors shall submit an electronic security memorandum describing the approach to following goals and maintaining confidentiality of

“sensitive information”.

2. The General Contractor is responsible for safekeeping of all drawings, project manual and other project information. This

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01 00 00 -8 information shall be shared only with those with a specific need to accomplish the project.

3. Certain documents, sketches, videos or photographs and drawings may be marked “Law Enforcement Sensitive” or “Sensitive Unclassified”.

Secure such information in separate containers and limit the access to only those who will need it for the project. Return the information to the Contracting Officer upon request.

4. These security documents shall not be removed or transmitted from the project site without the written approval of Contracting

Officer.

5. All paper waste or electronic media such as CD’s and diskettes shall be shredded and destroyed in a manner acceptable to the VA.

6. Notify Contracting Officer and Site Security Officer immediately when there is a loss or compromise of “sensitive information”.

7. All electronic information shall be stored in specified location following VA standards and procedures using an Engineering Document

Management Software (EDMS).

a. Security, access and maintenance of all project drawings, both scanned and electronic shall be performed and tracked through the

EDMS system.

b. “Sensitive information” including drawings and other documents may be attached to e-mail provided all VA encryption procedures are followed.

F. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

1. Vehicle authorization request shall be required for any vehicle entering the site and such request shall be submitted 24 hours before the date and time of access. Access shall be restricted to picking up and dropping off materials and supplies.

2. Separate permits shall be issued for General Contractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only.

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1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

A. The Contractor shall confine all operations (including storage of materials) on Government premises to areas authorized or approved by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall hold and save the

Government, its officers and agents, free and harmless from liability of any nature occasioned by the Contractor's performance.

B. Temporary buildings (e.g., storage sheds, shops, offices) and utilities may be erected by the Contractor only with the approval of the

Contracting Officer and shall be built with labor and materials furnished by the Contractor without expense to the Government. The temporary buildings and utilities shall remain the property of the

Contractor and shall be removed by the Contractor at its expense upon completion of the work. With the written consent of the Contracting

Officer, the buildings and utilities may be abandoned and need not be removed.

C. The Contractor shall, under regulations prescribed by the Contracting

Officer, use only established roadways, or use temporary roadways constructed by the Contractor when and as authorized by the Contracting

Officer. When materials are transported in prosecuting the work, vehicles shall not be loaded beyond the loading capacity recommended by the manufacturer of the vehicle or prescribed by any Federal, State, or local law or regulation. When it is necessary to cross curbs or sidewalks, the Contractor shall protect them from damage. The

Contractor shall repair or pay for the repair of any damaged curbs, sidewalks, or roads.

(FAR 52.236-10)

D. Working space and space available for storing materials shall be as determined by the COR.

E. Workers are subject to rules of Medical Center applicable to their conduct.

F. Execute work so as to interfere as little as possible with normal functioning of Medical Center as a whole, including operations of utility services, fire protection systems and any existing equipment, and with work being done by others. Work shall be accomplished during

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01 00 00 -10 normal work hours, Monday through Friday, 7:00am to 3:30pm (unless approved by the VA) excluding Federal holidays, as to cause the least interferences possible with the normal activities of the facility and the surrounding areas. Contractor shall not negatively affect the normal business of the VA; such activities must occur outside of normal business hours as approved by the VA’s Project Engineer/Contracting

Officer's Representative (COR). Use of equipment and tools that transmit vibrations and noises through the building structure, are not permitted in buildings that are occupied, during construction, jointly by patients or medical personnel, and Contractor's personnel, except as permitted by COR where required by limited working space.

1. Do not store materials and equipment in other than assigned areas.

2. Schedule delivery of materials and equipment to immediate construction working areas within buildings in use by Department of

Veterans Affairs in quantities sufficient for not more than two work days. Provide unobstructed access to Medical Center areas required to remain in operation.

3. Where access by Medical Center personnel to vacated portions of buildings is not required, storage of Contractor's materials and equipment will be permitted subject to fire and safety requirements.

1. G. Phasing:The order of phasing may change at the discretion of the

VA.

2. One phase needs to be completed before the next phase can commence.

H. Building 6 will be vacated by Government in accordance with above phasing beginning immediately after date of receipt of Notice to

Proceed and turned over to Contractor.

I. Construction Fence:

NOT USED.

J. When a building and/or construction site is turned over to Contractor, Contractor shall accept entire responsibility including upkeep and maintenance therefore:

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1. Contractor shall maintain a minimum temperature of 4 degrees C (40 degrees F) at all times, except as otherwise specified.

2. Contractor shall maintain in operating condition existing fire protection and alarm equipment. In connection with fire alarm equipment, Contractor shall make arrangements for pre-inspection of site with Fire Department or Company (Department of Veterans Affairs or municipal) whichever will be required to respond to an alarm from

Contractor's employee or watchman.

K. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for Medical

Center at all times. Provide temporary facilities, labor, materials, equipment, connections, and utilities to assure uninterrupted services.

Where necessary to cut existing water, steam, gases, sewer or air pipes, or conduits, wires, cables, etc. of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by COR.

1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, sewers or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications systems may be interrupted without prior approval of COR. Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipment de-energized.

When an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, work on any energized circuits or equipment shall not commence without a detailed work plan, the Medical Center Director’s prior knowledge and written approval. Refer to specification Sections 26 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS, 27 05 11 REQUIREMENTS FOR

COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATIONS and 28 05 00, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR

ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY for additional requirements.

2. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to

COR, in writing, 7 days in advance of proposed interruption. Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such interruption.

3. Contractor will be advised (in writing) of approval of request, or of which other date and/or time such interruption will cause least inconvenience to operations of Medical Center. Interruption time

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01 00 00 -12 approved by Medical Center may occur at other than Contractor's normal working hours.

4. Major interruptions of any system must be requested, in writing, at least 15 calendar days prior to the desired time and shall be performed as directed by the COR.

5. In case of a contract construction emergency, service will be interrupted on approval of COR. Such approval will be confirmed in writing as soon as practical.

6. Whenever it is required that a connection fee be paid to a public utility provider for new permanent service to the construction project, for such items as water, sewer, electricity, gas or steam, payment of such fee shall be the responsibility of the Government and not the Contractor.

L. Abandoned Lines: All service lines such as wires, cables, conduits, ducts, pipes and the like, and their hangers or supports, which are to be abandoned but are not required to be entirely removed, shall be sealed, capped or plugged at the main, branch or panel they originate from. The lines shall not be capped in finished areas, but shall be removed and sealed, capped or plugged in ceilings, within furred spaces, in unfinished areas, or within walls or partitions; so that they are completely behind the finished surfaces.

M. To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of

Medical Center traffic, comply with the following:

1. Keep roads, walks and entrances to grounds, to parking and to occupied areas of buildings clear of construction materials, debris and standing construction equipment and vehicles.

2. Method and scheduling of required cutting, altering and removal of existing roads, walks and entrances must be approved by the COR.

N. Coordinate the work for this contract with other construction operations as directed by COR. This includes the scheduling of traffic and the use of roadways, as specified in Article, USE OF ROADWAYS.

O. Coordination of Construction with Cemetery Director:

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NOT USED.

1.7 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor shall make a thorough survey with the COR of areas in which alterations occur and areas which are anticipated routes of access, and furnish a report, signed by both, to the Contracting Officer. This report shall list by rooms and spaces:

1. Existing condition and types of resilient flooring, doors, windows, walls and other surfaces not required to be altered throughout affected areas of Building 6.

2. Existence and conditions of items such as plumbing fixtures and accessories, electrical fixtures, equipment, venetian blinds, shades, etc., required by drawings to be either reused or relocated, or both.

3. Shall note any discrepancies between drawings and existing conditions at site.

4. Shall designate areas for working space, materials storage and routes of access to areas within buildings where alterations occur and which have been agreed upon by Contractor and COR.

B. Any items required by drawings to be either reused or relocated or both, found during this survey to be nonexistent, or in opinion of COR, to be in such condition that their use is impossible or impractical, shall be furnished and/or replaced by Contractor with new items in accordance with specifications which will be furnished by Government.

Provided the contract work is changed by reason of this subparagraph B, the contract will be modified accordingly, under provisions of clause entitled "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2) and "CHANGES" (FAR

52.243-4 and VAAR 852.236-88).

C. Re-Survey: Thirty days before expected partial or final inspection date, the Contractor and COR together shall make a thorough re-survey of the areas of buildings involved. They shall furnish a report on conditions then existing, of resilient flooring, doors, windows, walls and other surfaces as compared with conditions of same as noted in first condition survey report:

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1. Re-survey report shall also list any damage caused by Contractor to such flooring and other surfaces, despite protection measures; and, will form basis for determining extent of repair work required of

Contractor to restore damage caused by Contractor's workers in executing work of this contract.

D. Protection: Provide the following protective measures:

1. Wherever existing roof surfaces are disturbed they shall be protected against water infiltration. In case of leaks, they shall be repaired immediately upon discovery.

2. Temporary protection against damage for portions of existing structures and grounds where work is to be done, materials handled and equipment moved and/or relocated.

3. Protection of interior of existing structures at all times, from damage, dust and weather inclemency. Wherever work is performed, floor surfaces that are to remain in place shall be adequately protected prior to starting work, and this protection shall be maintained intact until all work in the area is completed.

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

A. Materials and equipment accruing from work removed and from demolition of buildings or structures, or parts thereof, shall be disposed of as follows:

1. Reserved items which are to remain property of the Government are identified by attached tags as items to be stored. Items that remain property of the Government shall be removed or dislodged from present locations in such a manner as to prevent damage which would be detrimental to re-installation and reuse. Store such items where directed by COR.

2. Items not reserved shall become property of the Contractor and be removed by Contractor from Medical Center.

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4. PCB Transformers and Capacitors:

NOT USED.

1.9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES, AND

IMPROVEMENTS

No Smoking - Smoking is prohibited on all VA Bedford Medical Center property in buildings, exterior areas, vehicles, etc. This policy applies to cigarettes, cigars, pipes, other combustion of tobacco, electronic or e-cigarettes, vape pens, e-cigars, etc.

1.10 RESTORATION

A. Remove, cut, alter, replace, patch and repair existing work as necessary to install new work. Except as otherwise shown or specified, do not cut, alter or remove any structural work, and do not disturb any ducts, plumbing, steam, gas, or electric work without approval of the

COR. Existing work to be altered or extended and that is found to be defective in any way, shall be reported to the COR before it is disturbed. Materials and workmanship used in restoring work, shall conform in type and quality to that of original existing construction, except as otherwise shown or specified.

B. Upon completion of contract, deliver work complete and undamaged.

Existing work (walls, ceilings, partitions, floors, mechanical and electrical work, lawns, paving, roads, walks, etc.) disturbed or removed as a result of performing required new work, shall be patched, repaired, reinstalled, or replaced with new work, and refinished and left in as good condition as existed before commencing work.

C. At Contractor's own expense, Contractor shall immediately restore to service and repair any damage caused by Contractor's workers to existing piping and conduits, wires, cables, etc., of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including telephone) which are not scheduled for discontinuance or abandonment.

D. Expense of repairs to such utilities and systems not shown on drawings or locations of which are unknown will be covered by adjustment to

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(FAR 52.243-4 and VAAR 852.236-88) and "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR

52.236-2).

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA

A. Data and information furnished or referred to below is for the

Contractor's information. The Government shall not be responsible for any interpretation of or conclusion drawn from the data or information by the Contractor.

1. The indications of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications are the result of site investigations by AECm. AECm surveyed occupied and unoccupied (previously de-scoped) spaces in

Ward 6B of Building 6 to confirm existing conditions.

(FAR 52.236-4)

B. A copy of the soil report will be made available for inspection by bidders upon request to the Engineering Officer at the VA Medical

Center and shall be considered part of the contract documents.

C. Government does not guarantee that other materials will not be encountered nor that proportions, conditions or character of several materials will not vary from those indicated by explorations. Bidders are expected to examine site of work and logs of borings; and, after investigation, decide for themselves character of materials and make their bids accordingly. Upon proper application to Department of

Veterans Affairs, bidders will be permitted to make subsurface explorations of their own at site.

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

NOT USED.

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

NOT USED.

1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

A. The contractor shall maintain two full size sets of as-built drawings which will be kept current during construction of the project, to include all contract changes, modifications and clarifications.

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B. All variations shall be shown in the same general detail as used in the contract drawings. To ensure compliance, as-built drawings shall be made available to the COR for review, as often as requested.

C. Contractor shall deliver two approved completed sets of as-built drawings in the electronic version (scanned PDF) to the COR within 15 calendar days after each completed phase and after the acceptance of the project by the COR.

D. Paragraphs A, B, & C shall also apply to all shop drawings.

1.15 WARRANTY MANAGEMENT

A. Warranty Management Plan: Develop a warranty management plan which contains information relevant to FAR 52.246-21 Warranty of Construction at least 30 days before the planned pre-warranty conference, submit two sets of the warranty management plan. Include within the warranty management plan all required actions and documents to assure that the

Government receives all warranties to which it is entitled. The plan must be in narrative form and contain sufficient detail to render it suitable for use by future maintenance and repair personnel, whether tradesman, or of engineering background, not necessarily familiar with this contract. The term “status” as indicated below must include due date and whether item has been submitted or was approved. Warranty information made available during the construction phase must be submitted to the Contracting Officer for approval prior to each monthly invoice for payment. Assemble approved information in a binder and turn over to the Government upon acceptance of the work. The construction warranty period will begin on the date of the project acceptance and continue for the product warranty period. A joint 4 month and 9 month warranty inspection will be conducted, measured from time of acceptance, by the Contactor and the Contracting Officer. Include in the warranty management plan, but not limited to, the following:

1. Roles and responsibilities of all personnel associated with the warranty process, including points of contact and telephone numbers within the company of the Contractor, subcontractors, manufacturers or suppliers involved.

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2. Furnish with each warranty the name, address and telephone number of each of the guarantor’s representatives nearest project location.

3. Listing and status of delivery of all Certificates of Warranty for extended warranty items, to include roofs, HVAC balancing, pumps, motors, transformers and for all commissioned systems such as fire protection and alarm systems, sprinkler systems and lightning protection systems, etc.

4. A list for each warranted equipment item, feature of construction or system indicating:

a. Name of item.

b. Model and serial numbers.

c. Location where installed.

d. Name and phone numbers of manufacturers and suppliers.

e. Name and phone numbers of manufacturers or suppliers.

f. Names, addresses and phone numbers of sources of spare parts.

g. Warranties and terms of warranty. Include one-year overall warranty of construction, including the starting date of warranty of construction. Items which have extended warranties must be indicated with separate warranty expiration dates.

h. Starting point and duration of warranty period.

i. Summary of maintenance procedures required to continue the warranty in force.

j. Cross-reference to specific pertinent Operation and Maintenance manuals.

k. Organizations, names and phone numbers of persons to call for warranty service.

l. Typical response time and repair time expected for various warranted equipment.

5. The plans for attendance at the 4 and 9-month post construction warranty inspections conducted by the government.

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6. Procedure and status of tagging of all equipment covered by extended warranties.

7. Copies of instructions to be posted near selected pieces of equipment where operation is critical for warranty and/or safety reasons.

B. Performance Bond: The Performance Bond must remain effective throughout the construction period.

1. In the event the Contractor fails to commence and diligently pursue any construction warranty work required, the Contracting Officer will have the work performed by others, and after completion of the work, will charge the remaining construction warranty funds of expenses incurred by the Government while performing the work, including, but not limited to administrative expenses.

2. In the event sufficient funds are not available to cover the construction warranty work performed by the Government at the contractor’s expenses, the Contracting Officer will have the right to recoup expenses from the bonding company.

3. Following oral or written notification of required construction warranty repair work, the Contractor shall respond in a timely manner. Written verification will follow oral instructions. Failure to respond will be cause for the Contracting Officer to proceed against the Contractor.

C. Pre-Warranty Conference: Prior to contract completion, and at a time designated by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall meet with the Contracting Officer to develop a mutual understanding with respect to the requirements of this section. Communication procedures for

Contractor notification of construction warranty defects, priorities with respect to the type of defect, reasonable time required for

Contractor response, and other details deemed necessary by the

Contracting Officer for the execution of the construction warranty will be established/ reviewed at this meeting. In connection with these requirements and at the time of the Contractor’s quality control completion inspection, furnish the name, telephone number and address of a licensed and bonded company which is authorized to initiate and

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This point of contract will be located within the local service area of the warranted construction, be continuously available and be responsive to Government inquiry on warranty work action and status. This requirement does not relieve the Contractor of any of its responsibilities in conjunction with other portions of this provision.

D. Contractor’s Response to Construction Warranty Service Requirements:

Following oral or written notification by the Contracting Officer, the

Contractor shall respond to construction warranty service requirements in accordance with the “Construction Warranty Service Priority List” and the three categories of priorities listed below. Submit a report on any warranty item that has been repaired during the warranty period.

Include within the report the cause of the problem, date reported, corrective action taken, and when the repair was completed. If the

Contractor does not perform the construction warranty within the timeframe specified, the Government will perform the work and back charge the construction warranty payment item established.

1. First Priority Code 1. Perform onsite inspection to evaluate situation, and determine course of action within 4 hours, initiate work within 6 hours and work continuously to completion or relief.

2. Second Priority Code 2. Perform onsite inspection to evaluate situation, and determine course of action within 8 hours, initiate work within 24 hours and work continuously to completion or relief.

3. Third Priority Code 3. All other work to be initiated within 3 work days and work continuously to completion or relief.

4. The “Construction Warranty Service Priority List” is as follows:

Code 1-Life Safety Systems

a. Fire suppression systems.

b. Fire alarm system(s).

Code 1-Air Conditioning Systems

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a. Air conditioning leak in part of the building, if causing damage.

b. Air conditioning system not cooling properly.

Code 1 Doors

a. Overhead doors not operational, causing a security, fire or safety problem.

b. Interior, exterior personnel doors or hardware, not functioning properly, causing security, fire or safety problem.

Code 3-Doors

a. Overhead doors not operational.

b. Interior/exterior personnel doors or hardware not functioning properly.

Code 1-Electrical

a. Power failure (entire area or any building operational after 1600 hours).

b. Security lights.

c. Smoke detectors.

Code 2-Electrical

a. Power failure (no power to a room or part of building).

b. Receptacles and lights not…